Trump doesn’t want to protect other countries’ oil tankers — that could be a big problem
Six oil tankers and a U.S. spy drone have been attacked since May either in, or near, the Strait of Hormuz.
DR Congo copper and cobalt miners killed in Kolwezi
The governor of Lualaba province says the fatalities are “clandestine artisanal diggers”.
Here’s what every major Wall Street bank believes will happen at the Trump-Xi trade meeting
Wall Street strategists think a cease-fire is the most likely outcome at the G-20 meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.
Trump might not need to hear much to strike a truce with China: Senior official
Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet Saturday, with expectations running high that the two leaders can strike some bargain
Brexit ‘could leave UK short of energy’
EU nations could restrict gas exports to the UK during cold snaps, says a European gas industry body.
Oil to trade in current range or higher this summer as US-Iran tensions simmer — CNBC survey
Oil experts surveyed by CNBC don’t expect talks between the U.S. and Iran for at least 6 months, and more than a third see no military confrontation.
Boots store closures ‘right thing to do’
The retailer confirms plans to close 200 stores, which will mainly affect local pharmacies.
China’s banks face cash crunch fears after authorities seize lender
The takeover of the distressed Baoshang Bank by Chinese authorities — the first such case in nearly 20 years — has spooked some observers.
Gig economy: ‘It was the only way we could afford a house’
More and more people are working in the gig economy to “make ends meet”, a union body says.
iPhone designer Jony Ive to leave Apple
The British designer’s work helped turn Apple into the world’s most valuable company.